Attention And Perception Flashcards
What is the definition of attention?
When ones mental resources are concentrated on specific elements
Name the 5 forms of attention
Sustained
Divided
Selective
Focused
What is sustained attention?
The ability to remain focused and alert for long periods of time
What is selective attention?
When greater attention is given to what appears to be the most important sources
What is divided attention?
Most common in work situations
Required to do more than one thing at the same time, one task suffers in expense of another
What is focused attention?
Focusing on a single source and avoiding distractions
What is perception?
Interpretation of sensory data in order to make it meaningful, discarding non-relevant data
The process if assembling sensations to a useable mental representation of the world
What is memory?
The storage and retention of information, experiences and knowledge, as well as the ability to retrieve information
What are the 3 memory processors?
Registration
Storage
Retrieval
What are the 3 forms of memory?
Ultra short term
Short term
Long term
Describe Ultra short term memory?
Acts as a buffer to sensory receptors
What are the 2 types of ultra short term memory?
Iconic - up to 0.5 seconds visual storage
Echoic - up to 2 seconds sound storage
Describe short term memory
A working memory
Can store 5-9 items for about 10-20 seconds
Describe long term memory
Unlimited
What are the 2 types of long term memory?
Semmantic - based on facts and knowledge
Episodic - based on experiences and events
What are motor programmes?
An organised series of movements made up of sub routines run together, if practiced enough they become an automatic action
What is neuroplasticity?
Continual changes taking place in your barin due to constant adaptations
What is situational awareness?
The synthesis of an accurate and up to date mental model of ones environment and state and the ability to use this to make predictions of possible future states
What are the 3 conditions that effect retrieval of information stored memory?
Information may not be stored
Information may not be stored correctly
Information may bebdifficult to retrieve
What is the diffusion if responsibility?
Responsibility being devolved to such an extent that no one feels responsible
What are three group phenomena associated with group work?
Social loafing
Group polarisation
Intergroup conflict
What is motivation?
The difference between what people could and will do
What is at the bottom of Maslows Heirachy of Needs?
Physiological
What are humans 2 motivational forces?
Basic needs
Self actualisation needs
